Cindy's Favorites and Bead blogging links

Spring is getting closer here in the Northeast. March is the time for crocus and here are a few of my favorites from Etsy.

Blue Crocus by Focus on Earth on Etsy

Spring Crocus by 630Photo on Etsy

Let's check out what the bead bloggers are up to this week....

About.com Jewelry Making
Celebrate National Craft Month with jewelry and all kinds of other interesting crafts to try.

Art Bead Scene
Take a peek at what's on the bead table each week - it's Bead Table Wednesday!

Beading Arts
Since there were so many participants, The Bead Soup Party is still in full swing, thanks to the efforts of the fabulous Lori Anderson!

Beading & Books
If you make earrings, you'll want to read Michelle's review of the Easy Earring Cards Punch Kit.

Carmi's Art/Life World
A lovely piece of paper inspires a new red necklace!

Cindy Gimbrone aka Lampwork Diva
Come see "what matters most" on Cindy's bead table this week!

Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
Melanie shares her Bead Soup project, made with a shimmery upcycled key and keyplate from her new Earthen Oxide website mixed with some wonderful lampworked glass by MJRbeads

The Bead Dreamer
Charlene reviews the book Creating Glass Beads by Jeri L. Warhaftig. It’s a wonderful book for ambitious beginners and intermediate glass bead makers. Charlene – she just wants the beads!